As a nurse, it is inevitable to experience death of patients. Some happen as expected and some are not. But for student nurses having their exposure on areas like the Emergency Room, Intesive Care Unit, or Medicine Ward, it is important to know the stages of death/dying which are typically asked by clinical instructors. It can also help on immediate postmortem care to avoid any unnecessary problems.
First Stage: Algor Mortis
This is the first most noticeable change on the body postmortem. It is characterized by a gradual change in body temperature, typically known as "cooling" of the whole body.
